Researchers Conduct Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement Experiment in Gulf of Maine to Combat Climate Change
In a controversial scientific experiment in the Gulf of Maine, researchers are investigating a new method to combat climate change. Over a four-day period in August, scientists pumped 65,000 litres of sodium hydroxide, a strong alkaline chemical, into the waters, leaving a visible maroon slick that garnered significant attention. This experimental project is part of a broader strategy known as Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE), which aims to increase the ocean's ability to sequester carbon dioxide and address the severe challenges posed by global heating and ocean acidification. The operation was engineered to explore the feasibility of using sodium hydroxide, a... [Continue Reading]
Israeli military issues evacuation orders for residents in northern Lebanon amid escalating regional tensions
In a significant escalation of tensions in the Middle East, the Israeli military has issued new evacuation orders to residents in northern Lebanon. This action comes amidst a backdrop of ongoing conflict involving Israel, Iran, and various militant groups. The evacuation orders are part of a broader strategy by Israel to protect its citizens amid fears of potential retaliatory strikes or clashes in the region. According to reports from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the areas targeted by the evacuation orders include specific regions close to the Lebanese border. Although exact figures for the number of residents affected have not... [Continue Reading]
Lebanon conflict with Hezbollah escalates, nearly 500 confirmed deaths reported as President Aoun proposes truce with Israel
The ongoing conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah has escalated drastically in Lebanon, leading to nearly 500 confirmed deaths in recent days. As fighting intensifies, President Joseph Aoun has proposed a direct truce with Israel, blaming Hezbollah for plunging the nation into chaos. The Lebanese authorities report that the death toll continues to rise by about 100 fatalities each day, reflecting the severe impact of the hostilities on the civilian population. As the war enters its second week, the humanitarian consequences have been devastating. According to a United Nations agency, approximately 700,000 people have fled their homes in... [Continue Reading]
China summons Maersk, MSC on ‘shipping operations’ amid Panama saga, Iran war shock
China’s Ministry of Transport has summoned two maritime giants – Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) – for talks on “international shipping operations” amid legal disputes over the Panama Canal, a vital artery for global trade. No further details were provided in the one-sentence statement, which was posted on the ministry’s website on Tuesday. But in China, government summons often serve as a warning and, if ignored, could lead to further action. The move came as mounting... [Continue Reading]
Super Netball's Kiwi influx leaves sour taste for diehard Australian fans
Nine Kiwi players will feature in Super Netball for 2026, after the New Zealand governing body relaxed its national selection policy. But their influx has left a sour taste in the mouth of rusted-on Australian Diamonds fans. [Continue Reading]
Pain at the pump as petrol climbs 17 cents a litre in a week
New data has confirmed a significant rise in fuel costs, with the national average petrol price increasing 17 cents over the week to Sunday, to 198 cents a litre, as analysts warn there's more room for it to rise. [Continue Reading]
Two Queensland MPs could lose seats under proposed electoral changes
The first review into Queensland's electoral boundaries since 2017 has recommended for two electorates to be abolished, two more created, and almost 50 changed. [Continue Reading]
Paralympics: Jules Segers and Aurélie Richard win medals in alpine skiing
Jules Segers won the bronze medal in the Super-G, while Aurélie Richard took silver. France now has a total of five medals. [Continue Reading]
Trump says Iran war over 'very soon' after Hegseth warns 'just the beginning'
US President Donald Trump has said the war in Iran could be over "very soon", but has still not offered a definitive end date for the conflict. [Continue Reading]
Public health patient demands apology after private health info given to media
Monica Wohlstadt is the second person in a matter of days to raise concerns about how the SA health minister's office used personal patient information to "background" journalists ahead of the publication of stories. [Continue Reading]
Israel military issues new evacuation orders in Lebanon
Follow developments in the Middle East as Iran vows to fight "as long as needed" and US President Donald Trump says the war will end "soon" [Continue Reading]
Former footballer Barry Cable sexually abused girl from orphanage, court hears
Ex-Australian football Hall of Famer Barry Cable picked up a girl from an orphanage in Perth and sexually abused her multiple times in the 1960s, a court has been told. [Continue Reading]
The 'big brother' helping Arteta's Arsenal 'over the line'
As Arsenal pursue a first Premier League title in 22 years, BBC Sport looks at how the relationship between Mikel Arteta and his assistant, Gabriel Heinze, is helping them. [Continue Reading]
US to end prosecution of Turkiye’s Halkbank over alleged business with Iran
US prosecutors say Turkish assistance in negotiating ceasefire , release of captives from Gaza contributed to settlement. [Continue Reading]
Late Night Scolds Trump Over Gasoline Prices
“You can lie about many things in American life, but one thing you can’t lie about is gas prices,” Late Night host Seth Meyers said. “Everyone sees it.” [Continue Reading]
Gaza food prices soar as border closures deepen shortages amid Iran war
Families are buying whatever they can while supplies last, fearing that food available today may not be there tomorrow. [Continue Reading]
Man who fatally shot workmate was exploring extremist ideology, inquest hears
A man who fatally shot his colleague at a Wheatbelt grain silo before turning the weapon on himself had undiagnosed mental health issues and was exploring extremist ideology, an inquest hears. [Continue Reading]
War in the Middle East: nearly 500 dead in Lebanon from Israeli offensive against Hezbollah
Escalating hostilities have forced nearly 700,000 people to flee their homes in Lebanon over the past week, a UN agency said on Monday, as the war between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah entered a second week. Lebanon has been pulled deep into the war in the Middle East since Hezbollah opened fire to avenge the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, igniting an Israeli offensive which has killed nearly 500 people in Lebanon, according to Lebanese authorities, with the death toll... [Continue Reading]
The ‘Fourth Successor’: Iran’s plan for a long war with the US and Israel
Tehran built a doctrine to absorb shock, survive decapitation strikes and turn time into a weapon. [Continue Reading]
China exports surge in first two months of the year despite Trump tariffs
The jump in shipments puts the world's second largest economy on track to top the record-breaking annual trade surplus it saw in 2025. [Continue Reading]
Israeli Airstrikes on Iran's Oil Infrastructure Raise Environmental Concerns and Prompt Warnings from Authorities
Recent bombing raids by Israeli warplanes targeting Iran's oil infrastructure have ignited serious environmental concerns, prompting experts to warn of significant long-term repercussions. The strikes, which occurred at key oil facilities, including the Shahran oil depot north-east of Tehran and the Shahr-e fuel depot to its south, have left these sites ablaze for multiple days, leading to fears of extensive contamination of air and water resources in the surrounding areas as the conflict intensifies. These attacks, which occurred two days prior to recent reports, have prompted the Iranian environmental agency and the Iranian Red Crescent Society to issue urgent warnings... [Continue Reading]
Chris Mason: The cost of living is catapulted centre stage yet again
Labour faces pressure to stem the Middle East's impact on energy bills, writes the BBC's political editor. [Continue Reading]
Why has the US-Israeli war on Iran left Brics speechless?
China condemned it. Russia condemned it. Brazil condemned it. Brics, as a bloc, has said nothing. More than a week after US and Israeli strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggered the worst regional crisis in years, the grouping that positions itself as the collective voice of the Global South has yet to issue a single joint statement. The silence is not an oversight. It is the sound of a bloc whose expansion has outpaced its ability to speak as one, analysts... [Continue Reading]
Latest news bulletin | March 10th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 10th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. [Continue Reading]
‘Sounds familiar’: how the US-Israeli war in Iran parallels Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Both campaigns have been framed differently at different times, with dubious claims of defensive action and a curious reluctance to label it warShifting goals, unclear timelines and a flimsy pretext: at times, the US-Israel campaign against Iran carries curious parallels of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.The comparison is far from exact. In 2022, Putin sent a massive army across Ukraine’s borders in an unprovoked invasion of a democratic state, a campaign that quickly resulted in heavy losses. The United States has so far largely limited its involvement to airstrikes against Iran’s authoritarian regime. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Thousands of authors publish ‘empty’ book in protest over AI using their work
About 10,000 writers including Kazuo Ishiguro, Philippa Gregory and Richard Osman join copyright campaignThousands of authors including Kazuo Ishiguro, Philippa Gregory and Richard Osman have published an “empty” book to protest against AI firms using their work without permission.About 10,000 writers have contributed to Don’t Steal This Book, in which the only content is a list of their names. Copies of the work are being distributed to attenders at the London book fair on Tuesday, a week before the UK government is due to issue an assessment on the economic cost of proposed changes in copyright law. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Testing the waters: can pumping chemicals into the ocean help stop global heating?
To some it was a reckless experiment but scientists hope the dispersal of 65,000 litres of sodium hydroxide into the Gulf of Maine could ease the climate crisisFor four days last August, a thick slick of maroon bruised the waters of the Gulf of Maine. The scene, not unlike a toxic red tide, was the result of 65,000 litres of an alkaline chemical, tagged with a red dye, that had been deliberately pumped by scientists into the ocean.Though it sounds perverse, the event was part of a scientific experiment that could advance a technology to combat both global heating and... [Continue Reading]
An 'epidemic' of violence: The women and girls killed by men last year
We tracked reports and contacted police and prosecutors for a deeper look at the situation across UK. [Continue Reading]
Govt seeks housing investors at French Riviera conference
Ireland is hosting a dedicated pavilion at one of the world's most significant property conferences this week, on the French Riviera, as part of an effort to attract billions of euro in foreign investment into our housing system. [Continue Reading]
Sensational, unverifiable, rightwing politics dominates young adults social media feeds, researchers find
The political content on the social media feeds of young adults is mainly comprised of sensational, unverifiable, opinion-based and mostly rightwing content, according to a new study from Helsinki-based think tank Sitra, published on Tuesday. [Continue Reading]
The supermarket mistakes that are making your weekly shop even more expensive
The way we shop might be causing us to spend uneccesary money. [Continue Reading]
Channel 4’s new Woman of Substance is engrossing – but Brenda Blethyn fans will be gutted
A slushy, sex-driven tale. [Continue Reading]
China’s 2030 moon landing: scientists suggest a site that has long been on Nasa’s radar
Scientists in China and Germany have identified four possible landing sites for China’s first crewed mission to the moon in an area that has also been of interest to Nasa. The Rimae Bode region on the lunar nearside is favoured for its diverse geological samples, including volcanic debris, for studying lunar volcanism and its relatively flat ground for safe astronaut access. “Rimae Bode lies in an easily accessible, low-latitude, nearside location with generally flat, traversable terrain,” they... [Continue Reading]
China woman discovers uncle faked marriage with her late mother to inherit properties
A Chinese woman has revealed online that her mother was married to her younger brother posthumously, who then embezzled her properties as her widower. The 27-year-old woman from central China’s Henan province, surnamed Sun, lost her mother Zhao Fang to illness at the age of nine, in 2008. Since her parents were divorced and she had been living with her mother, Sun was adopted by her mother’s younger sister. She said her relatives notarised her mother’s assets around the time of her death. The... [Continue Reading]
Bundaberg residents evacuate as major flood inundates homes
Bundaberg residents are evacuating their homes and businesses as the city faces its worst flood in more than a decade. [Continue Reading]
Secret operation to get Iranian football asylum seekers alone
After the increasing urgency over the fate of Iran's women's football team over the past few days, the breakthrough came last night, when five players were able to seek independent advice. [Continue Reading]
Driver says those killed in 'incomprehensible tragedy' are with him always
The driver who was behind the wheel of a car that ploughed into a group of people outside a central Victorian pub has detailed his sorrow over the crash. [Continue Reading]
Watch: Trump says Iran war will end 'pretty quickly'
US President Donald Trump told Republican lawmakers in Doral, Florida, that the Iran war will end “pretty quickly,” saying the world will be much safer once it is over. “We’ve already won in many ways, but we haven’t won enough,” Trump said. [Continue Reading]
Chinese embassy warns nationals in UK of scammers posing as Hong Kong ICAC staff
The Chinese embassy in the United Kingdom has warned its citizens in the country to beware of scams involving fraudsters posing as staff from Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog. In a statement on Monday, the embassy said criminals had recently posed as staff of the city’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to carry out telecommunications fraud. The criminals falsely accused victims of offences such as money laundering, pressuring them to cooperate in a bogus “investigation” and... [Continue Reading]
US consumers express dismay over rising gas prices after attack on Iran
Oil prices have shot up as the war snarls transportation and production in one of the most energy-rich regions on earth. [Continue Reading]
Is Australia at war? Legally, the answer is yes
It's a reasonable question for Australians to ask given the government is sending a sophisticated reconnaissance plane , crewed by dozens of military personnel , to the Middle East. And legal experts say the answer is yes. [Continue Reading]
Iran's FM says talks with US 'no longer on the agenda'
Iran's foreign minister has said his country is prepared to continue attacks for as long as necessary and ruled out talks after US President Donald Trump said the war would be over "very soon". [Continue Reading]
How the Middle East war spiked Australia's fuel prices
If you've topped up on fuel this week, you likely would have noticed prices at the bowser have jumped a fair bit. Here's a quick breakdown on why that happened. [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong monitors fuel prices as Iran war sparks ‘premature and unfair’ hikes
Authorities are communicating with local oil companies to monitor how the war in the Middle East is affecting Hong Kong’s fuel market, amid a public backlash over what has been called premature price hikes. Responding to a South China Morning Post inquiry on Tuesday, the Environment and Ecology Bureau also said the government had been urging oil companies to provide more data on auto-fuel prices. “In light of the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the government has been in touch... [Continue Reading]
Contractor warned to ‘step up’ and finish Sydney’s maligned M6 motorway or face the consequences
Twin tunnels should be open but lead contractor wants out, blaming sinkholes and a ‘reverse fault’. The NSW government insists ‘there is a technical solution available’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo years after large sinkholes opened above the construction of a $3.1bn Sydney motorway tunnel, the consortium charged with the project’s completion has been issued a notice forcing it to continue the job or face possible legal consequences.The New South Wales roads minister, Jenny Aitchison, said contractor CGU had on Monday been issued a “notice of default”,... [Continue Reading]
Casualty figures across the Middle East as Iran war enters second week
Since the US and Israel unleashed strikes on Iran on February 28, war has spread across the region and casualties have been reported in countries across the Middle East. Due to reporting restrictions, Agence France-Presse has not been able to independently verify all of the following tolls. The figures are based on numbers released by governments, militaries, health authorities and rescue organisations in the affected countries. Iran Iran’s health ministry said on Monday that more than 1,200... [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong Airlines raises fuel surcharges by up to 35.2% due to rising oil prices linked to Middle East conflicts
In a significant development amidst escalating conflicts in the Middle East, Hong Kong Airlines has announced a substantial increase in its fuel surcharges by up to 35.2%. The airline, the first local carrier to implement such a rise, is responding to soaring oil prices, which have been linked to recent geopolitical tensions affecting global energy supplies. The new surcharges will take effect for tickets issued from March 12 onward, as confirmed by the airline on its official website. Travellers flying from Hong Kong to destinations in South Asia, including the Maldives, Bangladesh, and Nepal, will experience the most considerable impact,... [Continue Reading]
North Korea denounces ‘muscle-flexing’ US-South Korean military exercises
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong said the annual 'Freedom Shield' exercises could lead to 'unimaginably terrible consequences'. [Continue Reading]
